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Israel strikes Gaza in deadliest night since ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories – Israel launched massive airstrikes across Gaza following the death of a soldier, marking the deadliest night of bombing since a U.S.-brokered truce took effect three […]
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Maties to honour 5 visionaries ‘leading from Africa, for Africa and the world’
Stellenbosch University will confer honorary doctorates on five exceptional individuals including Nobel Laureate Prof Abdulrazak Gurnah and disaster management expert Colin Deiner, recognising their significant contributions to literature, entrepreneurship, public health, and innovation. Ceremonies occur December 2025 and March 2026.
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Longbeach Mall hosts festive workshop turning recycled materials into Christmas decorations
CAPE TOWN-More than 20 visitors and their families enjoyed a weekend of getting into the festive spirit and crafting Christmas decorations from recycled materials.
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City distances denies congestion charge
“Sensationalist reports have misrepresented a single idea in our Revised Travel Demand Management Strategy, a document that maps our path to building a city with less congestion and more travel choices into the future.”
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Free State government departments failing to report child pregnancies as required by law
The apparent failure of Free State Government Departments to comply with the Children’s Act, which requires that all cases of pregnant minors be reported to the authorities through Form 22 as suspected sexual assault or statutory rape, is concerning.
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Langeberg Municipality implements water restrictions as dam levels plummet to critical lows
The Langeberg Municipality has implemented Level 1 water restrictions across all towns in the district, effective from 1 November, as dam levels reach critically low points.
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Death toll in Rio police raid rises to 132 in largest operation in Brazilian history
The Rio de Janeiro public defender’s office said on Wednesday a total of 132 people died in the bloodiest police raid against drug gangs in the Brazilian city’s history, as […]
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Mafube’s governace crisis to be escalated to Free State CogTA – operates with single
Mafube residents have been frustrated for years by various uncontrolled situations due to the lack of bylaws, including roaming cattle, noise disturbances, irregular valuation roll increases, municipal account disputes, zoning complaints, illegal occupation of municipal buildings, theft and arson of…
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Students used unauthorised “smothering” method on research sheep at Stellenbosch University
An investigation into research misconduct at Stellenbosch University has revealed that students collecting urine samples from sheep used an unauthorised “smothering” technique, temporarily cutting off the animals’ air supply when their approved methods failed.
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Trial in grievous bodily harm case involving three citizens postponed again due to police procedural delays
The wheel of justice continues to grind slowly for three victims of alleged brutal assault by eight police officers in Edenburg early in 2017.
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